What Color Should You Choose For Your Roof?

Tips for Picking the Right Color for Your Roof

Metal Roofs

Why does your roof color matter? 
·         Your roof color matters more than you might think.  It can affect the overall style of your home and how well it fits in with your neighbors’ homes.
·         Picking the right color can be tricky because there are several things to consider.  Make sure you go over all of the tips in this blog before deciding on a certain color.
·         Remember you’ll have to live with this color for the next 20-50 years!

See the shingle/metal in the sun and shade.
·         Colors look different in the sun and shade.  Take your roof shingle color sample and see if you like how it looks in both the sun and shade.

Compare it to paint colors.
·         Compare your color sample to the paint colors on the outside of your home.  If you’re going to repaint your home, make sure you compare the sample to the new paint colors.

Use complementary colors.
·         Don’t pick a color that perfectly matches the siding or brick of your home.  You’ll end up with a monotone, boring color scheme.  Pick a color that will complement the colors of your house and not match them. 

Don’t make it too BOLD.
·         If your house has multi-color brick or multiple paint colors, choose a shingle/metal color that’s toned down.  However, if yours has more of a plain, monotone feel, brighten it up with a vivid roof color. 

Consider the climate.
·         Lighter shingles/metals reflect the sun and keep your home’s temperature down.  Darker colors absorb heat and help homes in colder climates stay warm.  Keep this in mind when you’re picking a color!

Remember brick is permanent. 

·         Paint and shutter colors can always be changed, but brick is permanent.  Compare your sample colors to brick first, then compare them to siding or paint colors. 

Be HAPPY with your color choice!

·         After following all these tips, remember that you should simply be happy with the color you pick.  You should LOVE it, and NOT just tolerate it.
·         Whether it’s red or black, find a roofing shingle/metal with a color that fits the style of your home.  The type of shingle/metal you want will affect your color options. 

Go to this site to use a visualization tool to see what colors would look awesome on your home!

Roof Visualization Tool Link HERE

Contact Mr. Roofer today for shingle or metal roof samples.  As always, estimates are free!
334-494-7212  www.MrRooferEnterprise.com